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Vascular Injuries from TKR

Anastomosis of Lower Limb Arteries

- Pseudoaneurysms:
     - may present as compartment syndrome or DVT
     - references:
            - Embolization of traumatic pseudoaneurysms after total knee arthroplasty.
            - Popliteal pseudoaneurysm after total knee arthroplasty secondary to intraoperative arterial injury with a surgical pin: review of the literature.
            - Endovascular Management of Pseudoaneurysms Following Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery
            - Superior Medial Geniculate Artery Pseudoaneurysm After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

            - Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm after total knee replacement

- Misc References:
       - Arterial and ischemic aspects of total knee arthroplasty.
       - Acute arterial occlusion after total knee arthroplasty.
       - Vascular Injuries After Total Joint Arthroplasty
       - Acute Arterial Thrombosis After Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
       - Acute arterial complications associated with total hip and knee arthroplasty
       - Injury to the popliteal artery and its anatomic location in total knee arthroplasty.
       - Arterial complications and total knee arthroplasty.
       - Arterial injury in total knee arthroplasty.
       - Fasciotomy Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Beware of Terrible Outcome.
       - REPORTED IN COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND No. 195 Sept Term, 2011 BC. DeMUTH, ET AL. v WW STRONG